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The Crucible Study Guide & Essays
The Crucible is a fictional retelling of events in American history surrounding the Salem Witch Trials of the seventeenth century. Yet, is as much a product of the time in which Arthur Miller wrote it - the early 1950s - as it is description of Puritan society. The Salem witch trials took place from…
The Crucible is a play by Arthur Miller. The Crucible study guide contains a biography of Arthur Miller, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About The Crucible
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Act One
- Summary and Analysis of Act Two
- Summary and Analysis of Act Three
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Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of
a) using the witchcraft trials to steal land,
b) attempting to overthrow the court,
c) condemning his wife for reading books,
d) inciting rebellion in the community.
Danforth informs Proctor that there is no need to present his evidence because
a) Elizabeth is already condemned as a witch,
b) Proctor’s evidence would be biased,
c) Elizabeth will not hand if she is pregnant,
d) Proctor is also accused of witchcraft.
The central theme of The Crucible is
a) man’s inhumanity to man,
b) the danger of religious fanatics,
c) individual freedom vs inflexible authoritarian rule,
d) the sacredness of the Constitution and due process of law.
a) using the witchcraft trials to steal land,
b) attempting to overthrow the court,
c) condemning his wife for reading books,
d) inciting rebellion in the community.
Danforth informs Proctor that there is no need to present his evidence because
a) Elizabeth is already condemned as a witch,
b) Proctor’s evidence would be biased,
c) Elizabeth will not hand if she is pregnant,
d) Proctor is also accused of witchcraft.
The central theme of The Crucible is
a) man’s inhumanity to man,
b) the danger of religious fanatics,
c) individual freedom vs inflexible authoritarian rule,
d) the sacredness of the Constitution and due process of law.
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